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Default old techniques still in use?

On Thu, 01 May 2008 07:48:40 +0700 in rec.crafts.metalworking, Bruce
in Bangkok wrote,
At one time in Singapore carrying a "bearing scraper" was an offence.
seems they were the preferred weapon of chinese gang members.


I have seen them molded from black plastic to foil metal detectors.
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